Lessons from OBS-Glucose Regulation

The pancreas monitors and controls the concentration of glucose in the blood using a hormone called insulin. Insulin causes glucose to move from the blood into cells. It lowers the blood glucose concentration if it has become too high. This can happen after eating a meal that is rich in carbohydrates (for example, sweets, potatoes, bread, rice or pasta).

Here is what happens in our body when the concentration of glucose is too high: 

Here is what happens in our body when the glucose regulation is too low: